By the leading of a star – Morning Prayer for the Epiphany

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It’s The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Year I in the Church Calendar, January 6, 2025.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Today’s song: Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes)

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Matthew 2:1-12

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Collect of the Day
The Epiphany, Rite Two
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Join me, Ben Ward, as we pray, sing and worship together. We’ll read a Psalm and Scripture passage from the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer (1979). We’ll also say the Apostles’ Creed and Lord’s Prayer as we pray for ourselves and others and give thanks to Jesus. Monday through Friday from Mobile, AL.

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And we have seen His glory – Morning Prayer for Christmas Day

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It’s Christmas Day, Year I in the Church Calendar, December 25, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Today’s songs: Come Home (Ben Ward)

John 1:1-14

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Collect of the Day
The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day I, Rite Two
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Find in us a mansion – Morning Prayer, Fourth Monday of Advent

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It’s the Fourth Monday of Advent, Year I in the Church Calendar, December 23, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Today’s songs: Wonder (Amanda Cook)

Psalms 61, 62

John 5:30-47

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Collect of the Day
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite Two
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Longing to see Jesus – Morning Prayer, Third Friday of Advent

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It’s the Third Friday of Advent, Year I in the Church Calendar, December 20, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Today’s song: Love Came Down (Brian Johnson, Ian McIntosh, Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Edwardson, Jeremy Riddle)

Psalms 40, 54

Matthew 11:2-15

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Collect of the Day
Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

And sealed it with sacrifice – Morning Prayer, Third Thursday of Advent

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It’s the Third Thursday of Advent, Year I in the Church Calendar, December 19, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

Today’s song: Great Are You Lord (David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan)

Psalm 50

Matthew 3:1-12

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Collect of the Day
Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.